ASRock Deskmini 110W

[mailboy]

Hi guys,

I've been lurking in this sub-forum for a while. I have been using a i3 NUC as my HTPC but it has been getting a bit laggy lately specially if I stream shows to other TVs.

I want to upgrade and has been eyeing Intel's Skull Canyon for a while. Unfortunately, the price with other essential components is really too high for me to bear.

I searched around and chanced upon ASRock Deskmini 110W. It's small (although bigger than a NUC), takes desktop CPU and up-gradable. I couldn't find one in SG so I bought it from ebay.

http://www.asrock.com/nettop/intel/Deskmini%20110%20Series/index.asp#Specification

Below are some pics of assembling it

I added a piece of 8GB ram. Total cost is less than half of skull canyon!

 

[harharhar]

SIC price please

p.s. wifi included? or have to buy separately?

 

[mailboy]

SIC price please

p.s. wifi included? or have to buy separately?

I bought the deskmini for 161 USD.
wifi and power brick is included
I got the i7 for S$461 and Ram for S$75

You need to buy the CPU, RAM and hdd.

So the total cost kinda depends on the specs you want

 

[wwenze]

Ok lah, USD$161 for a mobo w/PSU + mobo

Only problem is you can't reuse the case + PSU

mITX is where I draw my limit for parts reusability

 

[jk_eugenetay]

What storage do you use? And what kinds of work load do u use on this?

 

[terry1]

because of the limited space, asrock cram the m.2 ssd slot on top of the m.2 wifi + bt module slot. this in my opinion, is a bad design, because the hot wifi + bt module would eventually fry the m.2 ssd

and you are missing a m.2 ssd

 

[Encrypted11]

because of the limited space, asrock cram the m.2 ssd slot on top of the m.2 wifi + bt module slot. this in my opinion, is a bad design, because the hot wifi + bt module would eventually fry the m.2 ssd

and you are missing a m.2 ssd

A 6000 series Intel mobile WiFi module measures 1-2 watts of average power consumption. This asrock probably is probably 7000 or 8000 series. How much heat can it produce?

Don't think comparing heat output to something like a wifi router or modem with a CPU, RAM, flash, WiFi radio (close to a mini computer) in it will be an accurate assesment of heat output.

 

[terry1]

try it and when your windows OS on the m.2 ssd starts to misbehave, you will know what i mean

and i wasnt even comparing heat output to something like a wifi router or modem ....................

 

[Encrypted11]

try it and when your windows OS on the m.2 ssd starts to misbehave, you will know what i mean

and i wasnt even comparing heat output to something like a wifi router or modem ....................

Ok maybe I misread you. But you know when you can feel and touch a mobile WiFi chipset's IHS with that sticker (even on an older mPCIe than M.2 version) on a laptop that's no different from the chassis ambients, the heat output is low.

And actually NAND cells have better endurance when programmed at higher temperatures. Retains data better at low temperatures. This is just one of the many articles pointing this out.
The Truth About SSD Data Retention - AnandTech

I would barely call it an issue with temps either way. Overall I would politely disagree.

 

[terry1]

Ok maybe I misread you. But you know when you can feel and touch a mobile WiFi chipset's IHS with that sticker (even on an older mPCIe than M.2 version) on a laptop that's no different from the chassis ambients, the heat output is low.

And actually NAND cells have better endurance when programmed at higher temperatures. Retains data better at low temperatures. This is just one of the many articles pointing this out.
The Truth About SSD Data Retention - AnandTech

I would barely call it an issue with temps either way. Overall I would politely disagree.

i wish you would solve my problem. i am currently using a usb wireless to circumvent the heat issue

 

[mailboy]

What storage do you use? And what kinds of work load do u use on this?

I'm using a normal 2.5" hdd. Not using any m.2 ssd. This build is mainly used for encoding vids, HTPC, Plex server, surfing. NO gaming.

 

[terry1]

now this is a good design layout as all the heated components are thermodynamically spaced out

 

[xLegendary]

Surely looks good, but couldn't find where to buy :/

 

[Entry Level PC]

I bought the deskmini for 161 USD.
wifi and power brick is included
I got the i7 for S$461 and Ram for S$75

You need to buy the CPU, RAM and hdd.

So the total cost kinda depends on the specs you want

Bro can share where you buy @USD161?
You buy from Newegg using Forwarder?

 

[mailboy]

Bro can share where you buy @USD161?
You buy from Newegg using Forwarder?

i bought from
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272447045104?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

but he increased the price to 166 now

 

[uncle168]

i want to buy leh why distro don't want to bring it it?

it beats all the nucs

 

[terry1]

i want to buy leh why distro don't want to bring it it?

it beats all the nucs

i may have a spare brand new set. let me know if anyone is keen

 

[deadravel]

i may have a spare brand new set. let me know if anyone is keen

im interested. let me know

 

[terry1]

ok i left one last brand new mini-stx

 

[luei74]

Quite nice and slim.